The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-06-03

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~ Good Housekeeping
Street of the Burnt Woman,
.AIegend Of Mexico.
From the San Francisco Argonaut.
Is A we'll known street OF the Mexican
capital is La Calle de la Quemada, OF
h tho Street OF the Burnt Woman"
whose romantic story is told in an
ancient parchment document, dusty
aud long forgotten.
II was two centuries ago that the
actors in this drama lived and moved
and had their being, but the story OF
their lives comes down to us ofto-day
full OF fresh and vivid memory, as OF
people We might know. And strange
" enough it is q pleasant story, too,
notwithstanding it's dark stain OF hui
man suffering; perhaps because, tragic
MS were the events, the outcome OF in
tense passion, they partook not of
the taint OF intrigue, OF treachery and
dishonor, that too often characterized
4 the love affairs OF the hot-blooded
Spaniards. For thisisa story oflove
and heroic sacrifice, and the lessons it
touches are all sweet and wholesome.
Maria Anaya was one OF the love
iiest maidens OF Nueya Hispana.
Hers was that rare beauty, at once
glowing and gentle, that fills the hearts
OF men and women alike with yearn-
ing tenderness. ION her sweet face q
blessing!" saida hideous beggar crone,
one day on the Paseo, turning to look
after the girl; ''it would warm
my heart to clasp her in my arms.
The day seems brighter, the world
seems better, since she came near. l
long to serve ker-to put myself be-
sNeen her and some danger
In short. Marina was one of the few
beings gifted with the faculty OF win
ming the love OF all. She had not an
enemy in the world. She lived sim
pie life enough in the home OF her par
ents, making their lives bright, going
her daily round with an even cheerful
s.5ss Of spirit, and gladly taking her
share OF such amusement and social
sunshine as was possible with the wom-
enSof her day and race. She was no
saint, Marina, but neither was she a
coquette, ascold, a bigot, nor an empty
headed doll-but sweet, true, pure
minded woman. Itwas deemed strange,
In her vide circle OF acquaintance that
Marina had no lover. Suitors had
she galore, to choose from whom she
needed but to raise her finger. But
she elected not to choose. why should
wed7" she would say when question
ed with ,lrgcnce, .'simply to haye a
husband? But what is q husband
worth II he be not dear? And better
that Tive to robe the saints, as is
onr saying, than to marry but that it
il the custom, and afterward meet one
to whom all the heart goes forth. Ay
Dfos! what misery. Nay nayl Think
my parents love ME; and, until they
send me from their home, will not
marry. unless come to love-" And
IN that day, to follow course requir-
ed even more than to-day of tirmness,
resolution, and singleness OF purpose.
Marina had her reward. There
came a change in the vice.royalty-
the viceroys were changed sometimes;
the regal master occasionally opin-
ed that his representative thought
of the subject first; and now
and again one embarked for an.
other kingdom, to render there az
count OF his earthly craftsmanship.
Thus. a new viceroy came to Mexico,
and with him, came Leonel de la Mon
taiiR, a comely youth of ancient lin
cage, especially detailed by Philip the
Second for tho journey to the new
world. He was noble, handsome rich.
Was aught else lacking? Midst the dis.
solnte youth Of the day might one look
for a saint? Such, indeed, was not
B Leonel de la Montana; he was q sol
dier, who had fought well and to his
own fame in the campaigns OF Flan-
ders, and he had a soldiers faults.
But he was also o brave and Knight
ly man, whose sins were never base
nor loathsome, and, Judged by the
standard of the time, he was excep-
stional as to honor and morals.
He met Marino soon after his arriv.
nj, Who shall say how and where? on
the paseo OF those days, at church, or
atone OF the infreauent tertulias OF
the time? And from the first time he
saw her, he lived and breathed but for
Marina Anaya, and he made his
court with such eager assiduity that
they were soon betrothed. And Ma
rina found in her lover the fulfislment
of her ideal, the realization OF that
standard, lacking which she had been
content to live unwedded. Her every
! wish and aspiration were satisfied by
I the excellences OF Leonel. If only she
could persuade him that such was the
I truth For the one thing that marrel
{ her perfect happiness, the one blemist
ia q character otherwise all sym
rnetrieai, was the terrible strair
Of jealousy in his nature. II
may have been the proverbial modes
1 ~ OF the true lover, making him feel {
\ sense Of his own unworthiness. But
whatever the motive. it seemed to hin
impossible that he should keep thu
love OF Marina, widely beloved anG
charming as she was. When he gazeG
npOil her, lie could not believe that sht
should not be tickle, armed with thu
power her beauty gave her, and ii
naddened him to think her hear!
might sWerve to another.
An Immediate marriage might have
satisfied him OF the good faith OF Ma
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